How to take pictures of yourself in 4K Photo Mode. (4K Selfie) - DC-ZS80
Switching to 4K Photo Mode
You can switch to 4K Photo Mode and take pictures of yourself.
- Rotate the monitor to enable Self Shot Mode.
- Touch [4K Burst oFF].
- In Self Shot Mode, you can take pictures with
[4K Burst (Wide-angle)], a setting that
allows you to include a wider background. (In modes other
than Self Shot Mode, the setting will switch to [4K
Burst].)
- [4K Burst (Wide-angle)]: A 4K
Photo Mode for taking selfies with an angle of view
wider than that of [4K Burst].
- Burst Speed: 15 Pictures / Second
- Audio Recording: Not available
- [4K Burst (Wide-angle)]: A 4K
Photo Mode for taking selfies with an angle of view
wider than that of [4K Burst].
- In Self Shot Mode, you can take pictures with
[4K Burst (Wide-angle)], a setting that
allows you to include a wider background. (In modes other
than Self Shot Mode, the setting will switch to [4K
Burst].)
- Select and touch the recording method.
- Decide on your poses while looking at the monitor.
- When [4K Burst (Wide-angle)] is
selected.
- Press the shutter button halfway.
- Press and hold the shutter button fully for as long as you want to perform recording.
- Press and hold.
- Recording is performed.
- Recording will start approximately 0.5 seconds after you press the shutter button fully. Therefore, press the button fully slightly in advance.
- [Continuous AF] does not work during recording. The focus is fixed in the first picture.
- If you stop recording burst pictures too soon, the camera may continue recording until a certain time.
- When [4K Burst (Wide-angle)] is
selected.
Notes:
- When recording 4K photos, the angle of view becomes narrower. (Except when recording with [4K Burst (Wide-angle)])
- For 4K photo recording, only [Filter Select] can be set.
Taking pictures of yourself in Panorama Shot Mode
By recording with Panorama Shot Mode, you can enjoy a variety of self-portraits, such as those with your friends or those incorporating a wide background.
- Set mode dial to [Panorama Shooting Mode].
- Rotate the monitor to enable Self Shot Mode.
- Instructions explaining how to take a picture will be displayed.
- Read the recording instructions, and touch
[Next] or [Start].
- The instructions continue to the next page. Follow the steps until the recording screen is displayed.
- Point the camera at the front, and strike a pose while
looking at the monitor.
- The AF area is displayed around the subject’s face by the Face / Eye Detection function.
- Press the shutter button halfway (or fully) to lock the
focus and exposure.
- After pressing the shutter button halfway (or fully), release your finger from it completely.
- Touch [AF-L / AE-L OFF] to retry.
- Point the camera to the position where you start recording, press the shutter button fully, and pan the camera in the direction indicated on the screen in step 3 to take the picture.
- Press the shutter button fully again to end recording.
- You can also end recording if you stop panning the camera while taking pictures.
- Recording can also be ended by moving the camera to the end of the guide.
Changing the recording direction of panorama pictures
Press [MENU] → [Panorama Shooting Mode] → [Direction]- The [Picture Size]. Cannot be set in Self Shot Mode.
- The number of recording pixels per horizontal line and vertical line of a panorama picture varies depending on the recording direction and number of stitched pictures. The maximum number of recording pixels is as follows:
Recording direction | Horizontal Resolution | Vertical Resolution |
---|---|---|
Horizontal | 4080 pixels | 1920 pixels |
Vertical | 2560 pixels | 3840 pixels |
Tips
- Swivel the camera around its center when moving it in the recording direction. Hold the camera with both hands, taking care not to shake it.
- If the camera shakes too much, it may not be able to take pictures or may end up creating a narrow (small) panorama picture.
- Pan the camera to a point slightly ahead of the point that you want to take. However, the last frame is not recorded to the end.
- If you change the facial expression or blink, the recorded picture may look unnatural. Try to stay still.
Note
- Since the distance between the camera and subject is close when you take panorama pictures in Self Shot Mode, the edges of the pictures may appear significantly distorted.